Disclaimer: I don't own YYH or IY. This is a Yusuke/Kagome pairing mainly and I want suggestions on any more pairings because I am running on nothing right now.
To Sesshoumaru's Goddess: You mean like where the readers send in a description of themselves and I put them in a story and I get to mess with their minds? I'm not sure if that's it but if it is...I think I understand...if it isn't...I'm stupid.
To Chaos Babe: I agree with you. Hiei is a better-looking Bishie than Hiei. But some people really do like Yusuke so I'm going to shut my mouth before those people come after me with torches and pitchforks...Glomps Hiei plushie
To just about everybody: Ok. I am not sure about another pairing. Somebody suggested a Kurama/Keiko pairing and somebody else said absolutely no to it. I would like to know more opinions on that pairing and then I'll think of something. Now you may read on.
The Switch
Chapter Four: Training
Kagome whirled around to face a rather short, pink-haired old lady. Blinking for a second, Kagome guessed that this must be Genkai. "Umm, hi!" Kagome waved; still a little amazed that this was 'the' Genkai that she kept on hearing about from Yusuke and Kurama.
"Does my appearance surprise you?" Genkai asked. Kagome nodded, looking a little bit guilty. Genkai eyed her for a second before turning around. "If you really want to train then I suggest you put on some better clothes." Kagome looked down at her school uniform. Sure, she was used to fighting in a school uniform, but Genkai was right. Besides, the less money she spent on the school uniforms the better.
Nodding in agreement, Kagome followed Genkai inside the temple. Genkai led her to a room that was filled with just fighting clothes. Kagome was awed at them and Genkai nodded for her to pick one out. "Please try not to take all day. I know how much girls love picking out their clothes." Genkai smirked before heading out the door, leaving Kagome with all of the fighting clothes.
Looking around, Kagome noticed something rather familiar. Walking up to it, she realized that it looked exactly like Sango's fighting outfit. It had the same colored armor and everything. "I'm not a Taijiya, so I won't wear it." Kagome sighed and looked at some more outfits. She nearly wore the red and white miko outfit but decided against it. If Inuyasha saw her in it they would start arguing again and technically, Kagome wasn't much of a priestess anyway. "I kind of wish I had help."
That was when Yukina entered the room. "I kind of heard you. You don't mind if I help, do you?" Yukina asked. Kagome smiled and shook her head.
"Please do. I'm not that great at picking and choosing." Kagome smiled at the ice maiden. Yukina smiled back and they both started talking about random things. Surprisingly, Yukina was really easy to talk to. Eventually, they picked the perfect outfit for Kagome, and it fit perfectly. It consisted of a sleeveless white Gi and a red knee-length skirt (there were pants under it that went down to her mid-thigh). Her shoes were basically the black slipper-like things (I sure you hope you know what I'm talking about...). Yukina had even taken the liberty to do Kagome's hair up. Kagome's hair was now styled like Yukina's and they were having fun just talking.
"Well, I have to start training now. See you later?" Kagome asked and Yukina nodded. Kagome walked out of the shrine to see Genkai and Yusuke waiting, the former was waiting patiently while the latter wasn't.
"I see Yukina helped you with your selection." Genkai smiled, noting the hair. Kagome nodded, practically beaming. Yusuke was observing her subtly and nobody noticed. "Well, lets start your training. First Yusuke will teach you basic combat moves. In his terms, you will probably last longer in a street brawl when you are done." Genkai walked into the temple, leaving Yusuke and Kagome to start training.
"I want to see how hard you can hit." Yusuke crossed his arms and Kagome was wide-eyed. "Just punch me and we'll work from there." Kagome was starting to think Yusuke was crazy but she didn't question him. Yusuke uncrossed his arms and waited for Kagome to punch him. Kagome curled her hand into a fist and through as much strength as she could into the punch, and Yusuke barely flinched. "Maybe we would work on your strength before anything..."
"Yeah." Kagome agreed and followed Yusuke into the woods. She had to lift rather large objects and do basic exercises until Genkai came out to give Yusuke a break. Yusuke climbed into a tree to observe the training from this point on. Genkai walked around Kagome before stopping in front of her with her back facing Kagome.
"Now you will work on concentrating your energy. From what I heard, you are training yourself on using a bow and arrow." Kagome nodded and realized that Genkai couldn't see her.
"Yeah, but I'm not very good yet." Kagome remembered all of the times she missed the mark. Genkai smirked (even though Kagome couldn't see it) and turned around.
"The one problem with a bow and arrow is that eventually you run out of arrows and it becomes more of a burden than a help. This will most likely tire you out right away, but I want you concentrate your energy onto your hands." Genkai instructed Kagome who tried her best. Closing her eyes, she felt her energy flowing to her hands and opened them to see a faint purple glow around her hands. "Very good. Now try and form that energy into a bow and arrow." Kagome positioned her hands in a firing position and forced her energy to shift into the bow and arrow that Genkai asked for. Sweat rolled down the side of her cheek and it finally happened. Genkai had been right; it did sap the energy right out of her.
"Wow." Was all Kagome managed to say. Genkai smiled and waved to the area behind her. There were many targets and they all had a red circle somewhere on them.
"Now I want you to hit as many of the targets as you can until either you pass out or I decide you are done. If you don't hit one on the red circle, then it doesn't count. I will keep track of how many you hit each day. Hopefully you will improve. Now, go." Genkai stood by and watched as Kagome fired her energy arrows. She hit about half of the targets before Genkai decided that enough was enough. "All right. You may now head home. Remember to get your seifuku before you leave." Genkai walked back towards the temple.
Kagome wiped her forehead and looked up into the tree where Yusuke was sitting. He was smirking smugly and he jumped down from his high perch. "You know, that wasn't half bad for your first day. At least Genkai isn't putting you through what I had to go through." Yusuke shuddered at the thought of his training with Genkai. Kagome smiled, mildly interested in what he was saying.
"Oh yeah? What did she put you through?" Kagome asked, and Yusuke smirked.
"A Hell of a lot more crap than you're going to be put through." Was all that Yusuke said. Kagome wasn't satisfied with that answer and made it clear.
"Tell me exactly what she put you through." Kagome stopped in front of the temple steps where her seifuku was placed and picked them up, waiting for Yusuke to tell her what he had gone through.
"If you really wan to know...I had to balance myself on a sharp rock with my finger with my other hand held behind my back and remain in that position for twelve hours. I also had to work to not move against an assault, and I meditated on top of burning coals and I slept on a bed of nails..." Kagome cut him off.
"I really wish that I didn't ask now." Kagome looked a little creeped out and Yusuke laughed.
"That's what Kuwabara said too." Kagome shrugged. She had been told about Kuwabara yesterday when Yusuke explained about the spirit detectives. "Oh yeah, don't tell Kuwabara about any of this. We really don't want Koenma to find out just yet. Kagome looked at him quizzically and he shrugged. "Kuwabara has a big mouth." Kagome's mouth formed an 'o' shape. They were now off the property and were about to head their separate directions. Kagome waved good-bye and started to head home when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"Yusuke...what's wrong?" Kagome said as she turned around. Yusuke looked a little nervous or something but Kagome shrugged it off.
"I just...you know...wanted to apologize for the other day." It took Kagome to register what he said but when she did she gave him a warm smile.
"It's all right. You were just being you I guess." Kagome waved it off and they separated.
The next few weeks went by and Kagome was making fast progress with the training. Even Master Genkai was amazed. Inuyasha hadn't shown up since that one 'rescue', though Kagome didn't really notice. Kagome had now just gotten home from her fourth week of training and was looking at the calendar. 'Oh dear...I promised Inuyasha I'd go back to the feudal era. How am I going to get past Yusuke?' She had never told Yusuke when she was going back. Sighing, Kagome started to pack, knowing Inuyasha was going to come get her sooner or later, and it would be easier to just go. Besides, she needed to see Shippo badly.
After packing, Kagome headed for the phone. She picked up the receiver and dialed Yusuke's phone number. She waited for someone to answer. "Hello?" Yusuke's voice asked over the phone.
"Hey, Yusuke, it's Kagome. I was wondering if you could drop off my homework until I get back..." Kagome bit her lip and waited for Yusuke to respond.
"You going to the feudal era again?" Yusuke asked, his voice unnaturally calm in this situation. Kagome nodded then remembered that he couldn't see that.
"Well...yeah. I sort of promised Inuyasha a few weeks ago. Just please drop off my..." Kagome jerked the receiver back when she heard Yusuke start shouting into the phone.
"WHAT? YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED TRAINING YET!" Kagome glared at the receiver where Yusuke's voice was coming from. He was starting to act like Inuyasha at the moment...not a pretty prospect.
"Yusuke, calm down. I'll self-train and all that while I'm gone. Think of it as experience. Without it the training would be useless!" Kagome argued her point and noted the silence on the other end. She heard a sigh and realized that she had won.
"All right, don't get yourself killed." Yusuke said.
"I won't. Bye Yusuke."
"Bye, Kagome." They hung up. Kagome was a little confused. Why was leaving Yusuke so hard? Sighing, Kagome picked up her rather overly stuffed bag (which was a lot easier to carry now that she had gone through training). Sighing, Kagome jumped into the well. The purple light engulfed her and she suddenly felt at ease. 'Yusuke can wait.'
With Yusuke
Yusuke hung up the phone. How come he felt like he wanted to kill something? Kagome was going back to the feudal era for god-knows-how long and that meant she was also going over to Inuyasha. He had never even met the guy and already he felt distaste for the name. Kagome was doing strange things to his head. Yusuke started to make some soup (Kagome had taught him to cook in some of her spare time) for his mom, who was still sick. It had been four weeks and she was getting worse. Being with Kagome made him feel like there was more hope for situations like this. Now that Kagome was gone...Yusuke shook his head. He didn't like Kagome like that. He couldn't. She had Inuyasha.
Yusuke finished his soup and gave it to his mom when his beeper went off. Heading for his room, Yusuke opened it to see Botan. "Botan! Long time no see!" Yusuke smiled. A mission. This should get his mind off of things. "So, what do I get to kill this time?"
Botan laughed. "Koenma needs to see you and Kurama. Kurama's already been informed and is waiting for you at the portal. Over and out!" Botan's image went black and Yusuke closed the communicator. What could Koenma want only Kurama and Yusuke for? Shrugging, Yusuke met Kurama at the portal.
"Do you know what this is about?" Yusuke asked, his hands were stuffed in his pockets. Kurama shook his head and they walked through the portal and ended up in Koenma's office. "Hey pacifier-breath! What do ya need us for this time?" Yusuke didn't miss a beat to insult his boss. Koenma sighed angrily, a vein popping up on his forehead.
"I need you to help us recruit somebody who's been showing a lot of otherworldly power lately." Koenma said, looking in his files for something, and it turned out to be a picture. Before letting the boys look at it, Koenma eyed the boys. "If you screw this up..."
"We know, toddler. Who is it?" Yusuke was getting agitated. He wasn't going to be able to kill anything to keep his mind off of Kagome. Koenma shot him a weird look and showed to picture to them.
"Her."
With Kagome
"KAGOME!" Kagome heard the cry of her favorite kitsune cub as she entered the village and then felt a ball of fur jump into her arms. "You've been gone for so long and Inuyasha was being mean!" Kagome turned to Inuyasha, who was sitting in a nearby tree.
"Inuyasha..." Kagome's voice was dangerous. Inuyasha peered at her and snorted.
"You're back. I was just about to get you." Inuyasha didn't pay her any more mind than that. Kagome looked at him quizzically. Usually if she came back without him forcing her he would be forcing into Kaede's hut and then sending her and the others on a hunt for the sacred jewel shards. Leaving it alone, Kagome walked into Kaede's hut and greeted Sango, Kaede, Miroku, and Kilala.
"Kagome, your clothes are different." Miroku said, disappointed. Kagome looked down and smiled a little bit sheepishly. Her new seifuku skirt went down to her knees instead of revealing most of her legs. Sango glared at Miroku, getting at what he was hinting at and Kagome laughed. She forgot how much she liked it here. Yusuke had kept her pretty busy.
"It's nice to see you again Kagome. Something different about you..." Sango then looked pointedly to Miroku "and it most definitely isn't your clothes." Miroku sweat-dropped and shook his head.
"Well, I've been trying to get stronger. Maybe that's it?" Kagome pointed out and Sango nodded in agreement.
"I really like how you did your hair, Kagome." Sango complimented Kagome. Ever since Kagome had met Yukina she had been doing her hair like Yukina's. It was really comfortable and kept the hair out of her face, plus she liked the look of it.
"Thanks! One of my friends in my time showed my how to do it." Kagome pointed out. Then, Kagome thought about Inuyasha. "Umm...I've been wondering since I saw him, what's up with Inuyasha?" Her question was followed by an uncomfortable silence. Miroku decided to answer her question.
"Kikyou is joining us in our mission." Miroku sighed. Kagome felt her heart stop. Kikyou was joining in? Sango walked up to Kagome worriedly and tapped her friend on the shoulder.
"Kagome? Are you all right?" Sango asked. Kagome forced a smiled and flashed it at Sango.
"What? Oh me? I'm fine! Having Kikyou on our team will...help us find more shards of the jewel!" Kagome said in an overly cheery voice. Nobody bought it and Shippo hugged his adoptive mother in a supporting manner. Kagome patted Shippo on the head and suddenly stood up. "Where is Kikyou? I need to make amends if we are going to be traveling together." Kagome said, putting Shippo down. The kit looked disappointed but answered her anyway.
"That clay pot is getting healing herbs." Shippo said and Kagome nodded. She walked out of the hut and into the gardens where she did see Kikyou. Kikyou looked up and walked over to Kagome.
"You're furious." Was all that Kikyou said. Kagome could pretend all she wanted, but with Kikyou she wouldn't.
"What was your first clue?" Kagome's voice was clipped. Kikyou's expression didn't falter. "Look. I know we don't get along, and I just wanted to make amends."
Kikyou looked at her and smiled sadly. "He'll never be yours." Kagome looked at the ground but brought her face up, smiling sadly as well.
"I know. I sure hope you two do the right thing." Kagome sighed. Kikyou nodded. "Let me help you with the herbs." With that, both girls started to pick out the herbs, making small talk.
"You have been gone for a while. Care to tell me where you have been?" Kikyou asked. Kagome was shocked that Kikyou even cared but decided to answer anyway.
"I've been in my time studying and training mostly." Kikyou stared at her reincarnation for a second before looking back down at the herbs.
"So that is why your aura felt stronger than normal." They continued on in a comfortable silence. Kagome had accepted Kikyou. Not to the point of friendship, but at least up to the point where she could tolerate Kikyou.
'I just hope Kikyou does the right thing.'
End of Chappie
Yusuke: You're really into this, aren't you?
TYN: Yup! Just to let the readers know, Kikyou is a good person now! She still wants to drag Inuyasha down to Hell though...
Yusuke: And she's a good person?
TYN: Yes...
Yusuke: Your mind is so screwed.
TYN: Kikyou's ok for who she is...she just annoys me sometimes.
Yusuke: I noticed.
TYN: Just say your line!
Yusuke: All right. Read and Review! Oh, TYN, there's a spider on your shoulder.
TYN: O.O NANI???
Yusuke: Well, while TYN is screaming in panic, just review. That's twice I said review. That's three times. So you guys probably get the point.
TYN: AAAAHHHHHH! SPIDER! GET IT OFF ME! GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF!!!!!!!!
Yusuke: --;
To Sesshoumaru's Goddess: You mean like where the readers send in a description of themselves and I put them in a story and I get to mess with their minds? I'm not sure if that's it but if it is...I think I understand...if it isn't...I'm stupid.
To Chaos Babe: I agree with you. Hiei is a better-looking Bishie than Hiei. But some people really do like Yusuke so I'm going to shut my mouth before those people come after me with torches and pitchforks...Glomps Hiei plushie
To just about everybody: Ok. I am not sure about another pairing. Somebody suggested a Kurama/Keiko pairing and somebody else said absolutely no to it. I would like to know more opinions on that pairing and then I'll think of something. Now you may read on.
The Switch
Chapter Four: Training
Kagome whirled around to face a rather short, pink-haired old lady. Blinking for a second, Kagome guessed that this must be Genkai. "Umm, hi!" Kagome waved; still a little amazed that this was 'the' Genkai that she kept on hearing about from Yusuke and Kurama.
"Does my appearance surprise you?" Genkai asked. Kagome nodded, looking a little bit guilty. Genkai eyed her for a second before turning around. "If you really want to train then I suggest you put on some better clothes." Kagome looked down at her school uniform. Sure, she was used to fighting in a school uniform, but Genkai was right. Besides, the less money she spent on the school uniforms the better.
Nodding in agreement, Kagome followed Genkai inside the temple. Genkai led her to a room that was filled with just fighting clothes. Kagome was awed at them and Genkai nodded for her to pick one out. "Please try not to take all day. I know how much girls love picking out their clothes." Genkai smirked before heading out the door, leaving Kagome with all of the fighting clothes.
Looking around, Kagome noticed something rather familiar. Walking up to it, she realized that it looked exactly like Sango's fighting outfit. It had the same colored armor and everything. "I'm not a Taijiya, so I won't wear it." Kagome sighed and looked at some more outfits. She nearly wore the red and white miko outfit but decided against it. If Inuyasha saw her in it they would start arguing again and technically, Kagome wasn't much of a priestess anyway. "I kind of wish I had help."
That was when Yukina entered the room. "I kind of heard you. You don't mind if I help, do you?" Yukina asked. Kagome smiled and shook her head.
"Please do. I'm not that great at picking and choosing." Kagome smiled at the ice maiden. Yukina smiled back and they both started talking about random things. Surprisingly, Yukina was really easy to talk to. Eventually, they picked the perfect outfit for Kagome, and it fit perfectly. It consisted of a sleeveless white Gi and a red knee-length skirt (there were pants under it that went down to her mid-thigh). Her shoes were basically the black slipper-like things (I sure you hope you know what I'm talking about...). Yukina had even taken the liberty to do Kagome's hair up. Kagome's hair was now styled like Yukina's and they were having fun just talking.
"Well, I have to start training now. See you later?" Kagome asked and Yukina nodded. Kagome walked out of the shrine to see Genkai and Yusuke waiting, the former was waiting patiently while the latter wasn't.
"I see Yukina helped you with your selection." Genkai smiled, noting the hair. Kagome nodded, practically beaming. Yusuke was observing her subtly and nobody noticed. "Well, lets start your training. First Yusuke will teach you basic combat moves. In his terms, you will probably last longer in a street brawl when you are done." Genkai walked into the temple, leaving Yusuke and Kagome to start training.
"I want to see how hard you can hit." Yusuke crossed his arms and Kagome was wide-eyed. "Just punch me and we'll work from there." Kagome was starting to think Yusuke was crazy but she didn't question him. Yusuke uncrossed his arms and waited for Kagome to punch him. Kagome curled her hand into a fist and through as much strength as she could into the punch, and Yusuke barely flinched. "Maybe we would work on your strength before anything..."
"Yeah." Kagome agreed and followed Yusuke into the woods. She had to lift rather large objects and do basic exercises until Genkai came out to give Yusuke a break. Yusuke climbed into a tree to observe the training from this point on. Genkai walked around Kagome before stopping in front of her with her back facing Kagome.
"Now you will work on concentrating your energy. From what I heard, you are training yourself on using a bow and arrow." Kagome nodded and realized that Genkai couldn't see her.
"Yeah, but I'm not very good yet." Kagome remembered all of the times she missed the mark. Genkai smirked (even though Kagome couldn't see it) and turned around.
"The one problem with a bow and arrow is that eventually you run out of arrows and it becomes more of a burden than a help. This will most likely tire you out right away, but I want you concentrate your energy onto your hands." Genkai instructed Kagome who tried her best. Closing her eyes, she felt her energy flowing to her hands and opened them to see a faint purple glow around her hands. "Very good. Now try and form that energy into a bow and arrow." Kagome positioned her hands in a firing position and forced her energy to shift into the bow and arrow that Genkai asked for. Sweat rolled down the side of her cheek and it finally happened. Genkai had been right; it did sap the energy right out of her.
"Wow." Was all Kagome managed to say. Genkai smiled and waved to the area behind her. There were many targets and they all had a red circle somewhere on them.
"Now I want you to hit as many of the targets as you can until either you pass out or I decide you are done. If you don't hit one on the red circle, then it doesn't count. I will keep track of how many you hit each day. Hopefully you will improve. Now, go." Genkai stood by and watched as Kagome fired her energy arrows. She hit about half of the targets before Genkai decided that enough was enough. "All right. You may now head home. Remember to get your seifuku before you leave." Genkai walked back towards the temple.
Kagome wiped her forehead and looked up into the tree where Yusuke was sitting. He was smirking smugly and he jumped down from his high perch. "You know, that wasn't half bad for your first day. At least Genkai isn't putting you through what I had to go through." Yusuke shuddered at the thought of his training with Genkai. Kagome smiled, mildly interested in what he was saying.
"Oh yeah? What did she put you through?" Kagome asked, and Yusuke smirked.
"A Hell of a lot more crap than you're going to be put through." Was all that Yusuke said. Kagome wasn't satisfied with that answer and made it clear.
"Tell me exactly what she put you through." Kagome stopped in front of the temple steps where her seifuku was placed and picked them up, waiting for Yusuke to tell her what he had gone through.
"If you really wan to know...I had to balance myself on a sharp rock with my finger with my other hand held behind my back and remain in that position for twelve hours. I also had to work to not move against an assault, and I meditated on top of burning coals and I slept on a bed of nails..." Kagome cut him off.
"I really wish that I didn't ask now." Kagome looked a little creeped out and Yusuke laughed.
"That's what Kuwabara said too." Kagome shrugged. She had been told about Kuwabara yesterday when Yusuke explained about the spirit detectives. "Oh yeah, don't tell Kuwabara about any of this. We really don't want Koenma to find out just yet. Kagome looked at him quizzically and he shrugged. "Kuwabara has a big mouth." Kagome's mouth formed an 'o' shape. They were now off the property and were about to head their separate directions. Kagome waved good-bye and started to head home when she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"Yusuke...what's wrong?" Kagome said as she turned around. Yusuke looked a little nervous or something but Kagome shrugged it off.
"I just...you know...wanted to apologize for the other day." It took Kagome to register what he said but when she did she gave him a warm smile.
"It's all right. You were just being you I guess." Kagome waved it off and they separated.
The next few weeks went by and Kagome was making fast progress with the training. Even Master Genkai was amazed. Inuyasha hadn't shown up since that one 'rescue', though Kagome didn't really notice. Kagome had now just gotten home from her fourth week of training and was looking at the calendar. 'Oh dear...I promised Inuyasha I'd go back to the feudal era. How am I going to get past Yusuke?' She had never told Yusuke when she was going back. Sighing, Kagome started to pack, knowing Inuyasha was going to come get her sooner or later, and it would be easier to just go. Besides, she needed to see Shippo badly.
After packing, Kagome headed for the phone. She picked up the receiver and dialed Yusuke's phone number. She waited for someone to answer. "Hello?" Yusuke's voice asked over the phone.
"Hey, Yusuke, it's Kagome. I was wondering if you could drop off my homework until I get back..." Kagome bit her lip and waited for Yusuke to respond.
"You going to the feudal era again?" Yusuke asked, his voice unnaturally calm in this situation. Kagome nodded then remembered that he couldn't see that.
"Well...yeah. I sort of promised Inuyasha a few weeks ago. Just please drop off my..." Kagome jerked the receiver back when she heard Yusuke start shouting into the phone.
"WHAT? YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED TRAINING YET!" Kagome glared at the receiver where Yusuke's voice was coming from. He was starting to act like Inuyasha at the moment...not a pretty prospect.
"Yusuke, calm down. I'll self-train and all that while I'm gone. Think of it as experience. Without it the training would be useless!" Kagome argued her point and noted the silence on the other end. She heard a sigh and realized that she had won.
"All right, don't get yourself killed." Yusuke said.
"I won't. Bye Yusuke."
"Bye, Kagome." They hung up. Kagome was a little confused. Why was leaving Yusuke so hard? Sighing, Kagome picked up her rather overly stuffed bag (which was a lot easier to carry now that she had gone through training). Sighing, Kagome jumped into the well. The purple light engulfed her and she suddenly felt at ease. 'Yusuke can wait.'
With Yusuke
Yusuke hung up the phone. How come he felt like he wanted to kill something? Kagome was going back to the feudal era for god-knows-how long and that meant she was also going over to Inuyasha. He had never even met the guy and already he felt distaste for the name. Kagome was doing strange things to his head. Yusuke started to make some soup (Kagome had taught him to cook in some of her spare time) for his mom, who was still sick. It had been four weeks and she was getting worse. Being with Kagome made him feel like there was more hope for situations like this. Now that Kagome was gone...Yusuke shook his head. He didn't like Kagome like that. He couldn't. She had Inuyasha.
Yusuke finished his soup and gave it to his mom when his beeper went off. Heading for his room, Yusuke opened it to see Botan. "Botan! Long time no see!" Yusuke smiled. A mission. This should get his mind off of things. "So, what do I get to kill this time?"
Botan laughed. "Koenma needs to see you and Kurama. Kurama's already been informed and is waiting for you at the portal. Over and out!" Botan's image went black and Yusuke closed the communicator. What could Koenma want only Kurama and Yusuke for? Shrugging, Yusuke met Kurama at the portal.
"Do you know what this is about?" Yusuke asked, his hands were stuffed in his pockets. Kurama shook his head and they walked through the portal and ended up in Koenma's office. "Hey pacifier-breath! What do ya need us for this time?" Yusuke didn't miss a beat to insult his boss. Koenma sighed angrily, a vein popping up on his forehead.
"I need you to help us recruit somebody who's been showing a lot of otherworldly power lately." Koenma said, looking in his files for something, and it turned out to be a picture. Before letting the boys look at it, Koenma eyed the boys. "If you screw this up..."
"We know, toddler. Who is it?" Yusuke was getting agitated. He wasn't going to be able to kill anything to keep his mind off of Kagome. Koenma shot him a weird look and showed to picture to them.
"Her."
With Kagome
"KAGOME!" Kagome heard the cry of her favorite kitsune cub as she entered the village and then felt a ball of fur jump into her arms. "You've been gone for so long and Inuyasha was being mean!" Kagome turned to Inuyasha, who was sitting in a nearby tree.
"Inuyasha..." Kagome's voice was dangerous. Inuyasha peered at her and snorted.
"You're back. I was just about to get you." Inuyasha didn't pay her any more mind than that. Kagome looked at him quizzically. Usually if she came back without him forcing her he would be forcing into Kaede's hut and then sending her and the others on a hunt for the sacred jewel shards. Leaving it alone, Kagome walked into Kaede's hut and greeted Sango, Kaede, Miroku, and Kilala.
"Kagome, your clothes are different." Miroku said, disappointed. Kagome looked down and smiled a little bit sheepishly. Her new seifuku skirt went down to her knees instead of revealing most of her legs. Sango glared at Miroku, getting at what he was hinting at and Kagome laughed. She forgot how much she liked it here. Yusuke had kept her pretty busy.
"It's nice to see you again Kagome. Something different about you..." Sango then looked pointedly to Miroku "and it most definitely isn't your clothes." Miroku sweat-dropped and shook his head.
"Well, I've been trying to get stronger. Maybe that's it?" Kagome pointed out and Sango nodded in agreement.
"I really like how you did your hair, Kagome." Sango complimented Kagome. Ever since Kagome had met Yukina she had been doing her hair like Yukina's. It was really comfortable and kept the hair out of her face, plus she liked the look of it.
"Thanks! One of my friends in my time showed my how to do it." Kagome pointed out. Then, Kagome thought about Inuyasha. "Umm...I've been wondering since I saw him, what's up with Inuyasha?" Her question was followed by an uncomfortable silence. Miroku decided to answer her question.
"Kikyou is joining us in our mission." Miroku sighed. Kagome felt her heart stop. Kikyou was joining in? Sango walked up to Kagome worriedly and tapped her friend on the shoulder.
"Kagome? Are you all right?" Sango asked. Kagome forced a smiled and flashed it at Sango.
"What? Oh me? I'm fine! Having Kikyou on our team will...help us find more shards of the jewel!" Kagome said in an overly cheery voice. Nobody bought it and Shippo hugged his adoptive mother in a supporting manner. Kagome patted Shippo on the head and suddenly stood up. "Where is Kikyou? I need to make amends if we are going to be traveling together." Kagome said, putting Shippo down. The kit looked disappointed but answered her anyway.
"That clay pot is getting healing herbs." Shippo said and Kagome nodded. She walked out of the hut and into the gardens where she did see Kikyou. Kikyou looked up and walked over to Kagome.
"You're furious." Was all that Kikyou said. Kagome could pretend all she wanted, but with Kikyou she wouldn't.
"What was your first clue?" Kagome's voice was clipped. Kikyou's expression didn't falter. "Look. I know we don't get along, and I just wanted to make amends."
Kikyou looked at her and smiled sadly. "He'll never be yours." Kagome looked at the ground but brought her face up, smiling sadly as well.
"I know. I sure hope you two do the right thing." Kagome sighed. Kikyou nodded. "Let me help you with the herbs." With that, both girls started to pick out the herbs, making small talk.
"You have been gone for a while. Care to tell me where you have been?" Kikyou asked. Kagome was shocked that Kikyou even cared but decided to answer anyway.
"I've been in my time studying and training mostly." Kikyou stared at her reincarnation for a second before looking back down at the herbs.
"So that is why your aura felt stronger than normal." They continued on in a comfortable silence. Kagome had accepted Kikyou. Not to the point of friendship, but at least up to the point where she could tolerate Kikyou.
'I just hope Kikyou does the right thing.'
End of Chappie
Yusuke: You're really into this, aren't you?
TYN: Yup! Just to let the readers know, Kikyou is a good person now! She still wants to drag Inuyasha down to Hell though...
Yusuke: And she's a good person?
TYN: Yes...
Yusuke: Your mind is so screwed.
TYN: Kikyou's ok for who she is...she just annoys me sometimes.
Yusuke: I noticed.
TYN: Just say your line!
Yusuke: All right. Read and Review! Oh, TYN, there's a spider on your shoulder.
TYN: O.O NANI???
Yusuke: Well, while TYN is screaming in panic, just review. That's twice I said review. That's three times. So you guys probably get the point.
TYN: AAAAHHHHHH! SPIDER! GET IT OFF ME! GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF!!!!!!!!
Yusuke: --;